Scottsville 4-H Calf Show Winners Highlight Milestones
Beef calves from Scottsville Newtown Winigan and Hill 4-H clubs at Milan Home Coming and Fair featured Angus Hereford and Shorthorn breeds. First prize went to Eugene Thurlo, second to Farrel Crist, third to George Schnelle, fourth to Nyle Freeland. The group will be shown and sold at St Joseph this week. The article notes 4-H calf feeding as an educational project and references Linn County Farm Bureau history and 25th anniversary events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Scottsville
Newtown
Winigan
Hill
Eugene Thurlo
Scottsville Club
Farrel Crist
Winigan Club
Angus
George Schnelle
Hill Club
Nyle Freeland
William Schnelle
Sullivan County
St. Joseph
Milan Couple Weds in Kansas City Ceremony
Carl Dudley Cannon son of Mr and Mrs Carl Cannon near Milan and Eva Wilhite daughter of Ed Wilhite of Brown ing married in Kansas City on Saturday September 9. Dr Robert Wilson Baptist pastor performed the ceremony with Miss Eunice Wilhite as attendant. Mrs Cannon teaches at Bairdstown school. Carl a Milan High School 1938 graduate.
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Carl Dudley Cannon
Carl Cannon
Milan
Eva Wilhite
Ed Wilhite
Browning
Kansas City
Robert Wilson
The
Baptist Church
Eunice Wilhite
Cannon
Bairdstown
Carl
Milan High School
Dinner Guests Highlight Nevins Family Attendees
Sunday dinner guests included Mrs. Edna Rawlings and James Nevins of Kansas City along with Mrs. Rachel D Nevins Mr and Mrs Joe Nevins and their sons Jimmie and Donald plus Mr and Mrs J J Smith and Mary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Smith
Mary
Edna Rawlings
James Nevins
Kansas City
Rachel D. Nevins
Joe Nevins
Jimmie and
Donald
Keiffer Pears Advertised At Sold Prices
Local small ad lists Keiffer pears priced at No 1 one dollar and No 2 fifty cents with contact Herbert Talbert reachable by phone at 48F2 indicating a neighborhood fruit sale notice.
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Keiffer Pears
Herbert Talbert
Sam Jordan to Speak at Linneus Farm Bureau Meeting
Linneus hosts the Annual Farm Bureau gathering on Wednesday morning October 4 with Sam Jordan as lead speaker. The retired figure seldom appears publicly yet is highly honored to return to Linn County on this anniversary event and is noted for his influence on Missouri farming circles through speeches and writings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
U.S. A
A. F. Forst
W.P. Brinkley
Brinkley
E. A. Loomis
C. A. Black
J. L. Sensintaffar
Joe Crookshanks
Sam Jordan
Linneus
Jordan
Linn County
Missouri
Mr. Jordan
Car Wreck Injures Chambers Children Near Purdin
Clifford and Dorothy Chambers, son and daughter of Mr and Mrs James Chambers of near Purdin, suffered deep cuts and bruises when their car struck a concrete culvert between the city and Purdin Sunday. The car was demolished. Doctors McArtor and Haning treated the injuries before they returned them home.
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Clifford
Dorothy Chambers
James Chambers
Purdin
McArtor
Haning
Sunday Dinner Guests in Rhodes Family Circle
Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Harry Rhodes with Ben and Frances Lou. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Glenn Rhodes and their son Richard Glenn, Mr and Mrs Earl Nickell with Joyce Ann and Robbie, and Mr and Mrs W R Rhodes with Sandra Ruth.
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Harry Rhodes
Ben
Frances Lou
Glenn Rhodes
Richard Glenn
Earl Nickell
Joyce Ann and
Robbie
W. R. Rhodes
Sandra Ruth
Tribble Party Visits Oregon Ties and Milan Stops
Here From Oregon Mr and Mrs R E Tribble and Mrs Floy Gooch of Portland will spend a few days with relatives and friends. They will also visit Mr and Mrs N W Phillips at Milan.
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Oregon
R. E. Tribble
Floy Gooch
Portland
N. W. Phillips
Milan
Health program launched for Farm Security clients in Linn County
Linn County joins state wide scheme as Farm Security Administration introduces a health program. Mrs. Bessie Lee Nolin notes health as a key factor in rehabilitation and loan credit risk. Family physical exams accompany loans with physician chosen by the family and dental care glasses tonsillectomies funded under a two year repayment plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Farm Security Administration
Bessie Lee Noolin
Big Linn County 4-H Fair Draws Crowds and Entries
Linn County 4-H and Agricultural Fair draws large crowds with nearly double the entries from last year. Highlights include the 4-H Calf Show with 49 of 75 eligible calves exhibited and major shows in Dairy Hog Sheep Colt and Horse. Jurors praised top exhibits, while the Healthiest Baby Show in the McAlister Creamery building drew wide interest with 62 entries and a strong display of home arts and foods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
St. Joseph
Old Clay-Hill Lumber Company
Macon Fair Association
Ruth Ellenbarger
Gooch School
Forestry Club
Womens Extension Clubs
S. E. Sidebottom
Masonic
Becaue
Marguerite McCollum
H.D.A
Livingston County
Harriett Mears
Brookfield
Sunshine Workers
North Salem
Merry Matrons
Forker
Clay Towship
Edith Collins
Lawrence Stuver
Lloyd Lane Posey
St. Catherine
Evelyn Louis Harrington
Bucklin
Mary Colleen Walsh
Miss Eunice Wilhite Plans New York Nursing Studies
Miss Eunice Wilhite spent the past week with her father G. E. Wilhite and sisters Miss Etta and Mrs. Dudley Cannon and Mr. Cannon in New York. She returned to Kansas City Saturday where she has been nursing instructor at the General Hospital and left Monday for New York City to study at Columbia University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Eunice Wilhite
G. E. Wihite
Etta
Dudley Cannon
Cannon
Kansas City
General Hospital
New York City
Columbia University
Annual Meeting of Linn County Farmers Mutual Insurance
Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of Linn County holds its annual meeting in Meadville on Saturday October 7 1939 at 10 o clock A M Secretary C R Hinton announces the event.
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Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of
Linn County
Meadville
C. R. Hinton
Sec’y
Sunday Dinner Guests Listed for Mrs Cordin Swisegood
Entertained for Sunday dinner guests: Mrs Jane Tiffany and daughter Maxine of Roadhouse NL, Mr and Mrs Otis Owens of Cambria Iowa, Miss Mary Shepherd, and Mr and Mrs Loy Kelly with children.
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Cordin Swisegood
Jane Tiffany
Maxine
Roadhouse
Otis Owens
Cambria
Iowa
Mary Shepherd
Loy Kelly
Dunlap Family Reunion Held at City Park
Sunday, September 24 a Dunlap family reunion gathered at City Park honoring Mr and Mrs Walter Dunlap and daughter Irvine of Montesano Washington visiting relatives in this city. A basket dinner followed and many relatives attended from Browning Clarence Kirksville Laredo Humpreys and more with readings songs and a rug demonstration. Next meeting set for September 27 with Alberta Campbell.
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Dunlap
Walter Dunlap
Irvine
Montesano
Washington
James Dunlap
Browning
KE. A. Dawson
Isaac Clem
Clarence
Noel Clem
Campbell
Shelbina
Jas. A. Lay
Lester Harris
Jacob
W. A. Bond
Frank Roach
Donald
Gleamond
John Rensch
Pete Peters
Class Meeting At Hummel Wesley Group Hostess
Mrs. Reba Hummel hosted the Hummel Wesley class on September 21 with Mrs. Iva Rhodes leading worship. Scripture read was Romans 13 while Romans 1 was studied. a reading titled Seeking Love's Way was shared. Eleven members and one visitor attended. Reaffirms remaining year devoted to Bible lessons with ice cream cake and coffee served.
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Reba Hummel
Hummel-Wesley
Iva Rhodes
Jesus
Start Cribbing Corn Under Dry September Heat
The dry hot wind in September has dried a considerable acreage of early corn. Van Arnold reports husking corn and shows 80 to 90 bushels per acre where harvested. Ray Nickell cribs corn from Locust Creek bottom yielding 80 to 100 bushels per acre. Hybrid varieties include Pioneer DeKalb and Funks.
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van Arnold
Arnold
Ray Nickell
Locust Creek
Pioneer
DeKalb
Funks
Sunshine Workers Club Meeting at Mrs Phillips Home
The Sunshine Workers Club met at Mrs. Jessie Phillips home on September 14 with seven members and fourteen visitors present. A Missouri quilt had yellow and blue colors and was quilted for the hostess. A noon dinner featured a lovely meal with many treats. At two o'clock the meeting was called to order by the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaven
Jessie
Lois
Alberta
Jesus
Mabel
Eva
Pearl Jessie
Susie
Etta Leibhart
Jackie
Erna Crist
Ruth Leibhart
Ollie Coffman
Julia Stufflebean
Ruby Denny
Maxine Phillips
Leona Car- Phillips
Alberta Campbell
C. R
Sunshine Workers Club
Jessie Phillips
Missouri
Slats Diary: A Week of Quirky Family Tales
A first person recounting diary spans a week with Jake’s new girlfriend and expenses, school mornings, parental squabbles over purchases, a budding argument with Jane, a teacher’s forgiveness lesson, a near accident in a car ride, and a family discussion about the war in Europe ending with laughter and mixed chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake
Nessesary
Jane
Evry
Secont
Ant Emmy
Unkel
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Wilhite
Henry Skinner
Ashley Henry
Opal Skinner
C. B. Hobbs
Chamber of Commerce
Friendly
Happy Rangers
Happy Hour
Friendship
Pleasant Grove
Mothers Club
Ugo-I-Go
Bruner’s Best
Sunny Point
Useful Day
Sunny Meade
Frances Allen
Susie Q. Sizzle
KFRU
City Park
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